Illinois becomes abortion destination in Midwest

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Illinois has become a primary abortion destination for the Midwest, with 30% of more than 56,000 abortions in the Land of Lincoln being performed on out-of-state residents.

According to a new number released this week by the Illinois Department of Public Health, 2022 was a high-water mark for elective pregnancy terminations, with the most abortions performed since the agency began collecting data in the mid-1990s.

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